The Blackhawks have been winning games with superior puck possession numbers. That's a good trend for a team trying to defend its Stanley Cup.

But on Saturday night in Texas, the Dallas Stars dominated possession and the Blackhawks still dominated the game.

Chicago wasn't nearly as effective in its 5-on-5 play as it had been the previous two games, but that didn’t matter in a 5-1 road victory, which completed a three-game road trip. The Blackhawks now hold a five-point advantage on the Stars for first place in the Central.

The Blackhawks were coming off two season-high possession games — 70 percent Corsi against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday and 68.8 percent against the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday — but Saturday was the complete opposite. The Blackhawks scored just once in 5-on-5 play and had a 33.8 Corsi percentage. The Stars attempted 51 shots to the Blackhawks’ 26. Some of that had to with the Stars playing from behind...

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